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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,649.75 and 35,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,649.75 and 35,668.75 is: 76,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.75 : 35,668.75 = 35,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.75/35,668.75 = 35,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.75x = 35,668.75 × 35,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.75x = 1,272,259,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,259,726.56/16,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.14

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